The Three Ways Fashion Brands Can Win the ‘Rack Race’
Deadlines aren’t moving targets, so, while the increasingly global and complex nature of the fashion industry means there are more moving parts than ever before, clients and consumers don’t want this to affect product delivery.
California and Global Brands Shine as Paraiso Unveils Hybrid On-site/Virtual Swim Event
Leading a new fashion format, Claude Kameni’s new LavieByCK swimwear brand launched with a Bali-inspired, Los Angeles–produced campaign and a Paraiso Miami Beach runway debut with The Diigitals.
Retail-Real-Estate Biz Looks for Ways Through COVID-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on every sector of business, with the U.S. retail-real-estate sector experiencing its first decline since the Great Recession of the previous decade, according to a recently released report from CBRE, a commercial-real-estate services and investment firm.
Omnichain’s Software Aims To Shake Up Traditional Inventory Systems
Retailers and fashion brands are changing the way they manage businesses and inventory in order to reflect market adaptations in digital retail. It’s one reason the market for inventory-management software has been growing, according to a report released in June by the market-research company Global Market Insights, Inc., based in Selbyville, Del.
Inside the Industry
Inside the Industry
What’s Checking: After Months of Challenges, Mid-City Retailers Get Moving
Similar to other major metropolitan centers across the country, Los Angeles’ retailers were hit hard by COVID-19 shutdowns and the fallout from looting stemming from social unrest. But many have rallied and returned to their jobs of selling fashion to the public.
Garment Worker Protection Act Deferred After Vote Deadline Is Missed
A constitutional deadline passed before voting could take place in the California State Assembly for SB 1399, the Garment Worker Protection Act, crushing hopes for the bill to be passed in 2020.
Wolk Morais To Debut New Collection in 'Driven,' a Fashion Film
Wolk Morais' Collection 9 is the star of the design team's new fashion film "Driven."
Runway of Dreams Foundation to Host Virtual Adaptive Fashion Show During NYFW
Promoting more inclusivity within fashion, The Runway of Dreams Foundation will produce an adaptive fashion show on Sept. 14 during New York Fashion Week to celebrate the lives of differently abled people and showcase fresh looks in adaptive-clothing trends.
Dallas Market Center to Build B2B Platform
Dallas Market Center, a 5-million square-foot campus for fashion wholesale companies, recently announced a partnership to create a business-to-business platform.
After Another COVID-19 Closure, South Coast Plaza Set to Fully Reopen
South Coast Plaza opened its doors on Aug. 31 after a COVID-19 closure that lasted over six weeks. The prominent Costa Mesa, Calif.–headquartered shopping center reopened a few days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued guidelines to restart the state’s economy.
Wish Looks Toward IPO in Confidential Filing
The e-commerce marketplace Wish announced Monday that it had submitted a confidential draft registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering of its Class A common stock.
NuOrder to Work With Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Recently, the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance announced a partnership with NuOrder, a Los Angeles–headquartered business-to-business e-commerce company, to develop an online platform for its members, said Rich Hill, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance’s president.
Canada’s Moose Knuckles Teams Up with L.A. Artists
Based in Canada, outerwear brand Moose Knuckles has been running a campaign to raise funds for people suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic with its MKGAF jacket-customization tour.
Gap Inc. Beats Wall Street Forecast for Second Quarter
Gap Inc. reported that its online sales skyrocketed 95 percent and its same-store sales increased 13 percent for the second quarter of its 2020 fiscal year compared with the same quarter of the previous year, said Sonia Syngal, Gap Inc.’s chief executive officer.
